Walk of Generations

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Production Designer | 2024

Logline: A young artist at a thrift store discovers a magical pair of Dr. Martens that connect her to the boots' previous owners.

Walk of Generations — Project Overview

This multi-decade short film spanned numerous characters, locations, and visual styles, presenting complex production challenges. Large-scale props and immersive settings, including murals and nightclubs, were carefully designed and executed to convincingly bring each era to life and make the world feel authentic. I led the team in constructing the nightclub scene in a single morning and coordinated its full teardown the same day, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow. The project was a rewarding experience in creative problem-solving, team leadership, and bringing ambitious production design to life under tight constraints.

Writer & Director:

Producer

Director of Photography

Production Designer

Editor

Sound Design

Original Score

Molly

Todd

Corey

Amber

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Second Second Assistant Director

Script Supervisor

First Assistant Camera

Second Assistant Camera

Drone Pilot

Digital Imaging Technician

Mobile Digital Imaging Technician

Still Photographer

Art Director

Hair and Makeup Artist

Set Decorator

Costume Assistant

Gaffer

Best Electric

Key Grip

Best Grip

Dolly Grip

Grip

Grip Truck

Sound Mixers

Boom Operators

Colorist

Post Services

Additional Editor

Motion Designer

Graphic Designers

Production Assistants

Extras

Faculty & Staff Advisors

Shot on Location at

Process & Build Work

Overview of my process

The production involved extensive hands-on problem-solving and creative resourcefulness. Five pairs of Doc Martens were used across different actors to convincingly portray a single pair in the advertisement. The nightclub walls were crafted from thrifted fabric and cardboard brick facades, embracing a “more is more” philosophy to layer texture and style throughout the spaces. I personally learned spray-paint techniques to create an 8-foot mural of a Doc Martens boot, customized to match the film’s color palette, ensuring that each set felt fully realized and visually dynamic.